"I have gasoline in my blood since I can remember! From an early age, I went to different circuits with my dad and always wanted to race and be the best. My dad used to race as a hobby, and I've been on various tracks since I was a child. My brother and I have always raced a little bit whether on bicycles or motorcycles. I was never normal on the road either I raced against my brother and our neighbourhood kids, or we did stunts. My dad probably plays the biggest role in my motorsport life because he always supports me wherever possible. Whether mechanic or dad he does it really well. My dad is a plumber and has his own company (RORA Installationen), my mum is also a founder of the company. I have a small brother Luis who is 3 years younger than me."
"When I was 3 years old, my father gave me a pit bike, where I couldn't reach the brake or the ground at first. I learned to drive at home in the chicken coop, where one or the other chicken was pursued. I enjoyed it right from the start! After I survived many mishaps and made the chicken coop unsafe, it was time for a better motorcycle and so I got a trail at the age of 5 but I immediately alienated it because I quickly realized that trail riding is not for me. In our yard, I drove day and night with my trail races. A few years later we built a motocross track on our field, where I finally got the feeling for a little more speed. After one or the other painful experience, I finally realized that I wanted to go on the circuit."
"My real racing career started relatively late to say exactly 2019 in spring when I could finally talk my parents about buying me a Yamaha R3. In the beginning, I drove various hobby races and had to gain a lot of experience compared to my congruence of the same age who raced from an early age. By autumn 2019 I was already able to do some fast laps and I trained very much on my fitness in winter 2019/2020!
"In the 2020 season, I made my first guest starts in the Alpe Adria and IDM SSP 300. After a season full of training and good placings, I got a place in Team Freudenberg. Then I competed in the IDM season and the Austrian Junior Cup in 2021. In the AJC I won 7 out of 8 races and was on pole position 7 out of 8 times. In the IDM, I was also able to finish every race in the top 10 and finished on the podium at my home race at the Red Bull Ring."
"Fully motivated, I started my 2nd IDM season with Freudenberg Racing in 2022 where I fought for the title right from the start, which I unfortunately lost in the last race. With 3 wins and 3 more podiums, I can still look back on a very instructive and successful season. In addition to the IDM, I was also able to drive 3 guest starts in the ETC and thus get to know part of my competition in 2023.
"My highlight in 2022 was definitely the selection to the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup."
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2022 Season
"Thanks to my 2022 season, I knew exactly where I still have to work on myself to be ready for 2023. My best race was definitely my home race at the Red Bull Ring where I was able to drive a hole in my opponents in the last 2 laps. For me, every corner is special. Nevertheless, I think slow passages are really cool. The track that suits me best is I think the Red Bull Ring. I would like to become the first Austrian MotoGP World Champion one day. But of course, my next goal is the Moto3 World Championship. In 2022, I got to know my weaknesses. I think it is very important to get to know your weaknesses to get better. Now I know what I need to work on. My heroes are Marc Márquez, Niki Lauda and alpine ski racer Marcel Hirscher."
"I have to say that I am a pretty bad loser, and it is the attraction for me to give everything and jump over his shadow. In motorsport a lot of things have to fit together exactly to give the best and you can always develop no matter if it's the bike or the rider. Pushing the limit as much as possible is also an amazing feeling. For me it is very difficult to give an expectation for 2023 because it will be my first season on a Moto3 machine. Nevertheless, my goal is to finish higher up from race to race. At school, I enjoy sport and physics and in my free time all kinds of sports and spend time with my friends -fire brigade (2 times world champion)."
Leo Rammerstorfer racing at the 2023 Selection Event - Modena 2022
The 2023 season marked Leo's debut year in the European circuits. In the Red Bull Rookies Cup, he finished 25th overall in the championship standings. His strongest performance was achieved on his home track, the Red Bull Ring, where he secured his season-best finish of 7th place in Race 1, followed by a 10th place in Race 2. Rammerstorfer also competed full-time in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship with the LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Junior Team, finishing 22nd overall in the final standings.
Leo Rammerstorfer ahead of Rico Salmela in Le Mans 2023
"In the 2024 season, I definitely learned a lot again. first and foremost, that in this sport you have to give everything from the first second in training to be able to achieve a good result at the end of the weekend. It was a pretty tough season for me, a lot of crashes and many moments where I wasn't happy with my riding, but I kept getting up and going."
"The best moment of the year was a whole weekend. My home race at the Red Bull Ring was simply unique. My best race in 2024 was Race 1 at Spielberg. I was able to immediately build up a good feeling for my bike and ride with the fastest. It was great, not even 1 second away from the winner. "I also managed a very good race in Portimao in the JuniorGP Race 1 where I crashed out of P4 in the penultimate corner. Outside racing the best moments were coming home after a good weekend and going road cycling with my training colleagues. They are the best times, the training sessions with my cousin and the vacation with my best friends are always very fun."
"I think the first race in Jerez was definitely one to forget, because I rode together with another rider, then got a long lap and then crashed myself, under a yellow flag and had to drive 3 LLP in the second race. In 2025 I want to take another big step forward and become a little more consistent. I have big goals and I will pursue them with full energy."
Leo Rammerstorfer significantly improved his standing in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2025, finishing 13th overall in the championship standings. His season highlights included a season-best 5th place finish at Motorland Aragón. Rammerstorfer also gained experience in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship with the IntactGP team.
